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The Los Angeles Clippers cruised to a 88-75 victory over the Utah Jazz on Friday night. Blake Griffin continued to climb up the Clippers franchise scoring list as he passed Corey Maggette for fourth. Austin Rivers led the team with 19 points off the bench. Griffin added 18 points and 10 rebounds, wh2016-10-31 16:04:0810/31: Last Word on Sports- Clippers Beat Jazz in Home Opener 88-75http://lastwordonprobasketball.com/2016/10/31/clippers-beat-jazz-in-home-opener/
Clippers beat Jazz in their home opener, as Blake Griffin and Austin Rivers shined in a 88-75, defensive victory. Next up is the Suns at home on Halloween.
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2016-10-31 12:05:0010/27: Presto in the Paint- Orlando Magic: Top 5 Benches of All timehttp://orlandomagicdaily.com/2016/10/24/orlando-magic-top-5-benches-of-all-time/
A key component to the Orlando Magic&#039;s plan to make the playoffs is the added depth at every position. Could this be the best bench in team history?
TheOrlando Magic&#039;s short history hasseen a number of star players pass through the starting lineup. There have also been a handful of elite 2016-10-27 12:34:179/17: CaliSports News- Former Clipper Darius Miles Files For Bankruptcyhttp://www.calisportsnews.com/former-clipper-darius-miles-files-bankruptcy/
According to Darren Rovell of ESPN.com former Los Angeles Clippers guard Darius Miles has filed for bankruptcy at the age of 34. Darius Miles, who grossed more than $65 million in salary &#38; endorsements, has filed for bankruptcy. First reported by Miami Herald. â Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) S2016-09-17 20:02:438/29: Last Word on Sports- The Detroit Pistons Biggest Mistake in the Past Ten Yearshttp://lastwordonsports.com/2016/08/29/detroit-pistons-biggest-mistake-past-ten-years/
The Detroit Pistons biggest mistake of the past decade was an awful pair of free agent signings that locked the franchise into mediocrity for several years.
The post The Detroit Pistons Biggest Mistake in the Past Ten Years appeared first on Last Word On Sports.
2016-08-29 08:39:098/17: Last Word on Sports- The Cleveland Cavaliers Biggest Mistake in the Past Ten Yearshttp://lastwordonsports.com/2016/08/17/cleveland-cavaliers-biggest-mistake-last-10-years/
The Cleveland Cavaliers biggest mistake of the past decade comes from the 2010 trade deadline when they failed to land top target Amar'e Stoudemire.
The post The Cleveland Cavaliers Biggest Mistake in the Past Ten Years appeared first on Last Word On Sports.
2016-08-17 08:39:417/30: Right Down Euclid- Could Chris Kaman Intrigue The Cleveland Cavaliers?http://kingjamesgospel.com/2016/07/30/chris-kaman-intrigue-cleveland-cavaliers/
Chris Kaman could be an option for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The team needs a big body to protect the rim and score inside in order to remain contenders.
The Golden State Warriors are attempting to add a rim protector in the enigmatic, but talented JaVale McGee, the Cleveland Cavaliers have yet anot2016-07-30 08:37:417/17: Hoops Habit- Jaylen Brown: First Impressions, Summer League Editionhttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/07/17/jaylen-brown-first-impressions-summer-league-edition/
Jaylen Brown may not have been the ideal choice for most Boston Celtics fans, but after a rocky start, he&#039;s slowly winning the fan base over with his electrifying play.
I guess it just comes with the territory.
When you&#039;re drafted by a franchise with 17 championship banners hanging in 2016-07-17 10:36:367/5: The Sports Quotient- Why The 2016 Golden State Warriors Are Still Winnershttp://thesportsquotient.com/nba/2016/7/4/why-the-2016-golden-state-warriors-are-still-winners
UPDATE: Now that Durant is indeed heading to Golden State, this may help explain part of his decision."[Curry] steps back. Puts up a three.&nbsp;Rebound, tip taken by Speights. Final second. It's over! It's over! Cleveland is a city of champions once again." And just like that, the Golden State Warr2016-07-05 10:37:366/19: Behind the Buck Pass- Should The Milwaukee Bucks Even Consider Trading Jabari Parker?http://behindthebuckpass.com/2016/06/19/milwaukee-bucks-even-consider-trading-jabari-parker/
Should the Milwaukee Bucks consider departing with their core player if the price is right?
The NBA draft is fast approaching!
As some teams, such as the Philadelphia 76ers, look forward to keeping their pick and drafting a potential star in Ben Simmons, others such as the Boston Celtics may2016-06-19 15:36:336/10: Fully Clips- Clippers alum Sean Rooks' death raises heart disease awarenesshttp://clipperholics.com/2016/06/10/ex-clippers-center-sean-rooks-death-raises-heart-disease-awareness/
Despite a tragic death before age 50, former Los Angeles Clippers center Sean Rooks impacted the NBA&#039;s outlook on heart issues in retired players.
An unverified private twitter account with the name and number of NBA journeyman center Sean Rooks also features visible pictures and quotes from t2016-06-10 06:37:026/8: Behind the Buck Pass- It's Time For The Milwaukee Bucks To Show Giannis Antetokounmpo The Love That He Has Shown Themhttp://behindthebuckpass.com/2016/06/08/its-time-for-the-milwaukee-bucks-to-show-giannis-antetokounmpo-the-love-that-he-has-shown-them/
Not signing Giannis Antetokounmpo to an extension this summer wouldn&#039;t make it any less likely that he&#039;ll see out his next contract with the Milwaukee Bucks, but making him the guy this summer could send out a much more valuable message.
There are good and bad situations to be in when it 2016-06-08 15:37:126/3: Swarm and Sting- Grading the Charlotte Hornets' Recent Draft Pickshttp://swarmandsting.com/2016/06/03/grading-charlotte-hornets-recent-draft-picks/
The Charlotte Hornets have a re**** for questionable draft picks over the past decade but they have faired pretty well as of late. How have their recent 1st rounders graded out?
Every fan of Charlotte basketball remembers the horror that was the 2010-2011 season. As if seven wins and 59 losses 2016-06-03 11:36:575/20: Old North Banter- Duke Blue Devils: Is Duke Becoming Kentucky?http://oldnorthbanter.com/2016/05/20/duke-blue-devils-is-duke-becoming-kentucky/
The Duke Blue Devils added yet another five star recruit to a class full of them and that has to beg the question...has Duke embraced the Calipari theory of life?
The Duke Blue Devils have spent a quiet recruiting season in 2016. They brought in three freshmen who we hope will have a big impact on 2016-05-20 15:36:474/16: Behind the Buck Pass- The Milwaukee Bucks Are Lucky To Have John Hammondhttp://behindthebuckpass.com/2016/04/16/the-milwaukee-bucks-are-lucky-to-have-john-hammond/
In the midst of persistent rumors surrounding his future with the team, the Milwaukee Bucks need to realize how lucky they are to call John Hammond their general manager.
The Milwaukee Bucks are all-in on winning a championship. That should in theory be the goal of every franchise, but not all owne2016-04-16 12:36:382/18: Behind the Buck Pass- All-Time Top 10 Milwaukee Bucks Tradeshttp://behindthebuckpass.com/2016/02/18/all-time-top-10-milwaukee-bucks-trades/
As deadline day passes, we look back at the top 10Milwaukee Bucks trades of all-time. As the NBA trade deadline slammed shut until the season is over, what better time is there than now to relive the Milwaukee Bucks trade history? For as many outstanding draft picks as the Bucks have had ove...2016-02-18 20:37:3212/25: CaliSports News- All We Want for Christmas for the Clippershttp://www.calisportsnews.com/want-christmas-clippers/
Christmas is coming and Clippers fans can request three things from Santa Claus to make the team better, what do you ask for?Â This should have been an easy question but with the interesting direction the Clippers season has taken, 3 things might not be enough. But let&#8217;s limit it to the three 2015-12-25 16:38:4612/12: HoopsRumors- Central Notes: Smith, Pistons, Curry, Thompsonhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2015/12/central-notes-smith-pistons-curry-thompson.html
The releaseÂ of Josh Smith nearly a year ago was coach/executive Stan Van Gundy&#8217;s &#8220;watershed moment&#8221; with the Pistons, according to David Mayo of MLive. Calling the move both &#8220;symbolic and structural,&#8221; Mayo notes that Van Gundy wanted toÂ put his stamp on the team and g2015-12-12 19:35:4212/6: The Sixer Sense- Will a Losing Culture Doom the Philadelphia 76ers?http://thesixersense.com/?p=44196
Is the Philadelphia 76ers losing culture hurting their future? Do the Philadelphia 76ers have a losing culture that will make it impossible for Sam Hinkie&#039;s plan to work? I personally believe this is a vastly overrated talking point, but I&#039;m willing to seriously consider it. If losing cul.2015-12-06 08:37:0711/29: Blue Man Hoop- Warriors' Fan Perspective: What Winning 72 Games Would Meanhttp://bluemanhoop.com/2015/11/29/warriors-fan-perspective-what-winning-72-games-would-mean/
Chasing 72 wins seems surreal for many Warriors fans Last season, the Golden State Warriors cemented themselves as one of the best teams in NBA history on their way to winning 83 total games and the NBA title. Coming into the 2016 season, many people who follow the league called the Warriors ...2015-11-29 12:37:4911/18: Hoops Habit- D'Angelo Russell Is In Good Companyhttp://hoopshabit.com/2015/11/18/dangelo-russell-good-company/
It&#8217;s easy to overreact to D&#039;Angelo Russell. His passes are sometimes otherworldly, floating across the court before landing into the waiting hands of his teammates. When he&#8217;s clicking, his game is smooth, making his shot &#8211; and everything else offensively &#8211; look much e...2015-11-18 11:38:5411/12: bballhistory.com- All-Time Brooklyn Nets vs. All-Time Los Angeles Clippershttp://www.bballhistory.com/all-time-brooklyn-nets-vs-all-time-los-angeles-clippers/
Our next match features two big-market teams that have accomplished very little in their time in the NBA. While the Nets had a brief run as a juggernaut in the ABA, theyâve mostly been a laughingstock since, save for a noteworthy stint behind a Hall-of-Fame point guard in the 2000s. The Clippers h2015-11-12 13:40:2911/6: bballhistory.com- All-Time Los Angeles Clippers Teamhttp://www.bballhistory.com/all-time-los-angeles-clippers-team/
Our next franchise was the epitome of failure for much of their existence. Led by the contemptible Donald Sterling, they managed to make only four playoff appearances in their first 33 seasons on the west coast, after moving over from Buffalo. Recently, three events have helped to turn around their 2015-11-06 11:39:4710/1: Blue Man Hoop- Golden State Warriors Can Afford Taking Risk on Ben Gordonhttp://bluemanhoop.com/?p=43221
With their core already set in stone for at least another couple years and the majority of their championship-winning team coming back for a second season, the Golden State Warriors are currently in the process of looking for a player to fill their last open roster spot. They spent the 2015 o...2015-10-01 13:38:289/22: Fully Clips- Los Angeles Clippers: Top 5 Power Forwards of All Timehttp://clipperholics.com/2015/09/22/los-angeles-clippers-top-5-power-forwards-of-all-time/
What you see ahead is the finish line. So far, in our chronicle through the best of the best in Clippers history (reminder: the timeframe for acceptance beings in 1984, the year Donald Sterling moved the franchise from San Diego to Los Angeles), we&#039;ve covered the best point guards (no.1 was ...2015-09-22 07:38:499/15: Behind the Buck Pass- Keeping John Hammond Is A Great Move for the Buckshttp://behindthebuckpass.com/2015/09/15/keeping-john-hammond-great-move-bucks/
As reported yesterday, the Milwaukee Bucks have extendedGeneral Manager John Hammond&#039;s contract through the 2016-17 season. This brings an end to speculation, at least for the time being, about Hammond&#039;s job status with Milwaukee. Making this move, just weeks before the 2015-16 seas...2015-09-15 18:39:219/15: Behind the Buck Pass- Keeping John Hammond Is A Great Move for the Buckshttp://behindthebuckpass.com/?p=44577
As reported yesterday, the Milwaukee Bucks have extendedGeneral Manager John Hammond&#039;s contract through the 2016-17 season. This brings an end to speculation, at least for the time being, about Hammond&#039;s job status with Milwaukee. Making this move, just weeks before the 2015-16 seas...2015-09-15 12:39:458/23: HoopTrends- All-Time Starting Five: Los Angeles Clippershttp://hooptrends.com/time-clippers-lineup/
Point Guard: Chris Paul FourÂ seasons with team: 18.7 PPG, 9.9 APG, 4.1 RPG, 2.3 SPG While âCP3â has only been with the Clippers for a short time, heÂ has made his mark in the franchise&#8217;s history. Chris Paul has done so in an era that has been dominated by point guards. For as long as ât2015-08-23 22:39:068/19: Purple and Blues- Utah Jazz Notes: Point Guard Rumors, Enes Kanter's Paydayhttp://purpleandblues.com/2015/08/19/utah-jazz-notes-point-guard-rumors-enes-kanters-payday/
Attempting to grasp the goings-on of the NBA offseason can occasionally be a tricky proposition. Multiple Utah Jazz-related news items have surfaced recently, someshedding light on the team&#039;s response to the Dante Exum injury while others confuse the issue. And then there&#039;s the really c...2015-08-19 19:37:568/12: Hoops Habit- Miami Heat: When Elton Brand Almost Joined the Teamhttp://hoopshabit.com/2015/08/12/miami-heat-elton-brand-almost-joined-team/
Veteran forward/center Elton Brand recently announced his retirement after 16 seasons in the NBA. For newer, younger fans of the league, the news comes with little fanfare. In recent years, Brand had become the veteran big body on semi-contending teams that hardly played, a far cry from being the fi2015-08-12 17:38:158/6: Behind the Buck Pass- Who Might The Milwaukee Bucks Sign In 2016's Free Agency?http://behindthebuckpass.com/?p=43295
With the dust settled on the 2015 NBA free agency period, the Milwaukee Bucks emerged as a clear winner. They managed to not only lure a top-ten free agent to town, but established Milwaukee as a destination franchise rather than a middling payday for average players. No longer are Buck&#039;s fans 2015-08-06 18:37:368/4: Behind the Buck Pass- The Unprecedented Value of Jason Kiddhttp://behindthebuckpass.com/2015/08/04/unprecedented-value-jason-kidd/
Free agents, and prospective free agents, are scared of this city. They look at our average winter temperatures and, until lately, low season win totals to match them, and balk at the mere idea of playing for the Milwaukee Bucks, our local team. Monta Ellis laughed in our face while turning d...2015-08-04 11:37:467/7: Bucksketball.com- Greg Monroe: What he does well and where he struggleshttp://www.bucksketball.com/2015/07/greg-monroe-what-he-does-well-and-where-he-struggles/
If Greg Monroe is simply the same player in the next two seasons that he was last season, the Milwaukee Bucks will have never had a more successful free agent signing. But it&#8217;s hard not to get greedy, isn&#8217;t it? Expecting the same performance out of Monroe is a baseline expectation. It&#82015-07-07 10:35:477/5: Blue Man Hoop- Golden State Warriors' Free Agency Silence Signifies Changing Timeshttp://bluemanhoop.com/2015/07/05/golden-state-warriors-free-agency-silence-signifies-changing-times/
There was once a time not long ago when NBA free agency would be a brief period of hope for Golden State Warriors fans. However unrealistic, it represented an opportunity, a chance for the forever mediocre Warriors to add new, better players, land a prized free agent, and dig themselves out of mi...2015-07-05 14:37:397/5: Blue Man Hoop- Golden State Warriors' Free Agency Silence Signifies Changing Timeshttp://bluemanhoop.com/?p=41717
There was once a time not long ago when NBA free agency would be a brief period of hope for Golden State Warriors fans. However unrealistic, it represented an opportunity, a chance for the forever mediocre Warriors to add new, better players, land a prized free agent, and dig themselves out of mi...2015-07-05 11:37:596/8: Orlando Magic Daily- Should Orlando Magic entirely restructure frontcourt?http://orlandomagicdaily.com/2015/06/08/should-orlando-magic-entirely-restructure-frontcourt/
The Orlando Magic really do nothave any frontcourt toughness, begging the question of whether it ought not be dismantled. The Orlando Magic experimented with different rotations all season at the forward spots. Nikola Vucevic was a constant anchor at the 5-spot, but the Magic used Channing Frye, ...2015-06-08 17:39:056/8: Orlando Magic Daily- Should Orlando Magic entirely restructure frontcourt?http://orlandomagicdaily.com/?p=52310
The Orlando Magic really do nothave any frontcourt toughness, begging the question of whether it ought not be dismantled. The Orlando Magic experimented with different rotations all season at the forward spots. Nikola Vucevic was a constant anchor at the 5-spot, but the Magic used Channing Frye, ...2015-06-08 14:38:015/20: Sun-N-Gun- Phoenix Suns: The History Of The No. 13 Pick In The NBA Drafthttp://valleyofthesuns.com/2015/05/20/phoenix-suns-history-no-13-pick-nba-draft/
Last night, the Phoenix Suns were spurned by Lady Luck once again in the 2015 NBA Draft Lottery. The Suns hadn&#039;t moved up in the draft lottery since 1987, and that trend continued for another year as Phoenix nabbed the 13th overall pick -- the exact selection they were projected to have. Now...2015-05-20 08:37:395/5: HoopsRumors- Draft History: Rich Chohttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2015/05/draft-history-rich.html
The 2015 NBA draft is less than two months away, and for teams that aren&#8217;t still parti**** in the NBA playoffs, the focus is on using that event to build toward a better future. The exact draft order won&#8217;t be known until the May 19th lottery, when the simple bounce of a ping-pong bal2015-05-05 19:36:485/4: The Sports Quotient- Which Basketball Stats Matter: Chapter 4http://thesportsquotient.com/nba/2015/5/4/which-basketball-stats-matter-chapter-4
When basketball analytics were a bit more rudimentary,&nbsp;the best point guards had the best assist-to-turnover ratios. It was really quite simple: more assists and less turnovers led to a higher ratio. Players like Steve Nash and Chris Paul used to top those charts, but so too would a random big 2015-05-04 04:39:192/13: Hoops Habit- Jimmy Butler: On Pace To Become Rare Genuine Most Improved Playerhttp://hoopshabit.com/2015/02/13/jimmy-butler-pace-become-rare-genuine-improved-player/
The NBA&#039;s Most Improved Player Award has historically failed in its effort to earn much credence with the general public. For one, the award had been improperly named, as the winner is often a player who either enjoyed a sizable spike in minutes, or had taken a larger role within the team...2015-02-13 09:37:542/10: HoopTrends- Top 5 Los Angeles Clippers Of All Timehttp://slamdunkzone.com/2015/02/10/top-5-los-angeles-clippers-time/
Honorable Mentions: Corey Maggette: He was a very good scorer, and had a well-balanced arsenal has lead the NBA in free-throws made, and attempted along with the franchise. Although heâs been snubbed from the All-Star team at least 2 times in his career, Corey MaggetteÂ was a huge part of the 20052015-02-10 19:39:1712/30: Fully Clips- Recap: 'Vintage' Blake Griffin carries Clippers over Jazz, 101-97http://fullyclips.com/2014/12/30/recap-vintage-blake-griffin-carries-clippers-jazz-101-97/
WHAT HAPPENED Like almost every other game this past season, it wasn&#039;t easy, but the Clippers were able to get it down against Utah down the stretch.Tied 77 going into the final quarter, defense paved the way for Los Angeles, holding Utah to 27 percent shooting (Gordon Hayward - 22 points thro.2014-12-30 07:39:5712/3: Hoops Habit- Los Angeles Clippers: 5 Clippers Who Need Their Jerseys Retiredhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/12/03/los-angeles-clippers-5-clippers-need-jerseys-retired/
The Los Angeles Clippers have made numerous efforts to look like a normal NBA franchise -- whatever that is. They&#039;ve upgraded their coach, ownership, certain positions on the roster and have taken some pride on their home court by covering the Lakers banners. There&#039;s new days in Los Ang...2014-12-03 12:38:0111/26: Hoops Habit- 25 Worst NBA Contracts Everhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/11/26/25-worst-nba-contracts-ever/
In the history of the National Basketball Association, there have been some rather terrible decisions made from infamous general managers. From the reckless spending of the New York Knicks&#039; Isiah Thomas to the bizarre decisions of the Phoenix Suns&#039; Robert Sarver, you never know when the...2014-11-26 10:37:3511/17: Baller Mind Frame- From Preps to Pros: Have High School Standouts Found a New Playground?http://www.ballermindframe.com/2014/11/17/preps-pros-playing-overseas-become-new-playground-prep-stand-outs/
The class of 2014 is already showing their worth on the collegiate scene. Chicago products Jahlil Okafor and Cliff Alexander are all ready looking like men among boys for their respective squads. If you take a trip down to Lexington Kentucky and you&#8217;ll see a 7&#8217;1 phenom named Karl Towns J2014-11-17 14:44:1511/13: HoopsRumors- Offseason In Review: Detroit Pistonshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2014/11/offseason-review-detroit-pistons.html
Hoops Rumors is in the process of looking back at each teamâs offseason, from the end of the playoffs in June right up until opening night. Trades, free agent signings, draft picks, contract extensions, option decisions, camp invitees, and more will be covered, as we examine the moves each franchi2014-11-13 20:36:1711/6: HoopsRumors- Offseason In Review: Charlotte Hornetshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2014/11/offseason-review-charlotte-hornets.html
Hoops Rumors is in the process of looking back at each teamâs offseason, from the end of the playoffs in June right up until opening night. Trades, free agent signings, draft picks, contract extensions, option decisions, camp invitees, and more will be covered, as we examine the moves each franchi2014-11-06 18:36:1011/6: Chowder and Champions- Throwback Thursday: Gerald Green Slams!http://chowderandchampions.com/2014/11/06/throwback-thursday-gerald-green-slams/
Thanks to the Throwback Thursday craze, Chowder &#38; Champions will take a trip down memory lane to remember moments, performances, or people that made an impact onBoston sports. So isn&#039;t it obvious we start with Gerald Green and his regular season dunks that kept Celtics fans intereste...2014-11-06 14:39:4311/4: Fully Clips- Career Milestone: Jamal Crawford joins the 15,000 points clubhttp://fullyclips.com/2014/11/03/career-milestone-jamal-crawford-joins-15000-points-club/
With a floater late in the fourth quarteragainst the Utah Jazz, Jamal Crawford becomes the 129th player in NBA history to score 15,000 career points. Congrats, @JCrossover, on 15,000 career points&#33; &#124; pic.twitter.com/9en217Eq6m &#8212; Los Angeles Clippers (@LAClippers) November 4, 2014 Unli2014-11-04 00:42:2610/16: Hoops Habit- Who'd You Rather Have: James Harden vs. Stephen Curryhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/10/16/whod-rather-james-harden-vs-stephen-curry/
After coming into the league via the 2009 NBA Draft, James Harden (third overall pick) and Stephen Curry (seventh overall pick) have turned into not only the go-to guys on the Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors, respectively, but elite shooters and twoof the most intelligent basketball pl2014-10-16 11:38:248/13: Orlando Magic Daily- Orlando Magic Today: Hump Dayhttp://prestointhepaint.com/2014/08/13/orlando-magic-today-hump-day/
Good morning loyal readers&#33; It&#039;s Wednesday, so we&#039;re halfway through our long work weeks. Almost there guys, hang in there. In surprising news, Detroit Pistons big man Greg Monroe, chose to sign the qualifying offer with the team. At SB Nation, Kevin Zimmerman took a look at that, and 2014-08-13 08:39:158/3: Fully Clips- Connecting the Dots: How Sam Cassell Helped the Clippers Obtain Chris Paulhttp://fullyclips.com/2014/08/03/sam-cassell-clippers-chris-paul/
Pre-2005, Sam Cassell was a renown point guard, having won two championship as a member of the Houston Rockets in the mid-1990s. Despite bouncing around from team to team after his tenure with the Rockets (PHO, DAL, BK, MIL), Cassell&#039;s play continued to improve making him one of the best point 2014-08-03 08:39:027/30: Fully Clips- HoopsHype ranks the top-50 Clippers of all-timehttp://fullyclips.com/2014/07/29/hoopshype-ranks-top-50-clippers-time/
In what has become a yearly practice for HoopsHype.com, their roster of writers have once again ranked the top-50 Los Angeles Clippers of all-time. Unlike the team across the hall, the Los Angeles Clippers don&#039;t have a storied franchise who relied on some of the game&#039;s best players in l...2014-07-30 02:38:497/2: SLC Dunk- NBA Free Agency 2014: Gordon Hayward in Cleveland, meeting with Cavaliers todayhttp://www.slcdunk.com/nba-free-agency/2014/7/2/5864889/nba-free-agency-2014-gordon-hayward-cleveland-cavaliers-utah-jazz
As per Yahoo! Sports Adrian Wojnarowski, and help from others.
The Utah Jazz did not reach an agreement with Gordon Hayward . This resulted in Hayward going on the market as a restricted free agent (per the offer the Jazz made). Gordon is in that period of his life as a player where it's2014-07-02 13:39:547/1: numberFire- Retroactively Grading Traded 2014 NBA Draft Pickshttps://www.numberfire.com/nba/news/2529/retroactively-grading-traded-2014-nba-draft-picks
There were 10 draft picks in the first round that changed hands due to a prior trade. Let's grade them.See More
Kevin Martin
Luis Scola
James Harden
Gerald Wallace
Arron Afflalo
Marcin Gortat
Andrew Bynum
Jrue Holiday
Andre Iguodala
Kevin Garnett
Paul Pierce
Ben Gordon
Dwigh2014-07-01 09:35:456/30: HoopsRumors- Tony Parker Buys Majority Stake In French Clubhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2014/06/parker-majority-french.html
JUNE 30TH: Parker has become president ofÂ Asvel Villeurbanne, the team announced (translation via Sportando&#8217;s Emiliano Carchia). Carchia confirms that this means he&#8217;s now the majority owner of the team (Twitter link). Former NBA players Michael Finley and Corey Maggette will become mino2014-06-30 10:35:486/26: Hoops Habit- Charlotte Hornets: 5 Lottery Targetshttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/06/26/charlotte-hornets-5-lottery-targets/
Tick tock. Hearthat? That&#039;s the sound of the clock counting down to the NBA Draft. Tonight, the Charlotte franchise will make its first selection as the modern-day Charlotte Hornets, and hopes to strike gold with the ninthpick, courtesy of the Corey Maggette deal with the Detroit Pistons. ...2014-06-26 10:38:366/12: Hoops Habit- Orlando Magic: Best Players By Position Of The Modern Erahttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/06/12/orlando-magic-best-players-position-modern-era/
Editor&#8217;s Note: The modern era of the NBA is generally accepted to have begun with the 1979-80 season, the advent of the 3-point line in the NBA. The lists to follow&#8212;one for each of the NBA&#8217;s 30 teams&#8212;will only consider seasons since 1979-80. We continue the series today with 2014-06-12 10:37:466/10: Dancing With Noah- 2014 Dancing with Noah Unauthorized, Uncensored, Unprofessional Mock Drafthttp://dancingwithnoah.com/2014/06/10/2014-dancing-with-noah-unauthorized-uncensored-unprofessional-mock-draft/
The current state of the mock draft is as much **** as it exists for the voyeuristic. Mock drafting is as fun for mocker as the audience as we&#8217;ve witnessed with the NFL and the spawn of well-coiffedÂ humans like Mel Kiper, but it&#8217;s also a parti**** sport as the emergence of F2014-06-10 12:35:255/30: HoopsRumors- Offseason Outlook: Detroit Pistonshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2014/05/offseason-outlook-detroit-pistons-3.html
Guaranteed Contracts Josh Smith ($13,500,000) Brandon Jennings ($8,000,000) Will Bynum ($2,915,908) Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ($2,772,480) Andre Drummond ($2,568,360) Luigi Datome ($1,750,000) Kyle Singler ($1,090,000) Tony Mitchell ($816,482) Options Jonas Jerebko ($4,500,000, Player)* Chauncey Bill2014-05-30 14:35:545/21: Hoops Habit- NBA Draft: No Pick As The Past Continues To Haunt The Detroit Pistonshttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/05/21/pick-past-continues-haunt-detroit-pistons/
It&#039;s the sort of thing that you would expect to happen to Detroit. The Pistons entered into last night&#039;s Draft lottery with an 82.4 percent chance of keeping their pick, but the ping-pong balls bounced against them. Joe Dumars may now have left the organization, but this was one of his man2014-05-21 11:37:335/20: HoopsRumors- Cavaliers Win NBA Draft Lotteryhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2014/05/cavaliers-draft-lottery.html
Another NBA Draft Lottery is in the books and this year&#8217;s winner is the Cleveland Cavaliers, who will have their pick among the consensus top-three of Andrew Wiggins, Jabari Parker and Joel Embiid on June 26 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. This is the second consecutive year the Cavs will 2014-05-20 21:35:475/16: XN Sports- Elgin Baylor Always Knew About Donald Sterlinghttp://www.xnsports.com/2014/05/16/elgin-baylor-always-knew-donald-sterling/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=elgin-baylor-always-knew-donald-sterling
Whether youâre Elgin Baylor, Danny Manning or now even Magic Johnson every African-American man is no more than âa poor black kidâ in the blurred and demented eyes of the NBAâs longest tenured owner.
The post Elgin Baylor Always Knew About Donald Sterling appeared first on XN Sports.
2014-05-16 11:35:474/26: Section 215- Donald Sterling exposed on tape (once again) as flaming racist&#x2014;statements must be made by players and Adam Silverhttp://section215.com/2014/04/26/donald-sterling-exposed-tape-flaming-racist-statements-must-made-players-adam-silver/
Twitter: @AkiemBailum If the television press has not mentioned it in its coverage approximately twelve hours after it broke, the internet and social media has exploded. Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, (81 years-old, by the way) was caught on audiotape saying to his twenty-something ye..2014-04-26 16:36:564/9: Hoops Habit- Detroit Pistons: Joe Dumars' Worst Decisions As GMhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/04/09/detroit-pistons-joe-dumars-worst-decisions-gm/
One way or another, it had become widely accepted that this was going to be Joe Dumars&#039; last season as the general manager of the Detroit Pistons. The only surprise comes with the fact that he&#039;s stepping down of his own accord, rather than waiting to be pushed out the door. Dumars becam...2014-04-09 13:37:393/26: Hoops Habit- Detroit Pistons: Time To Tank And Target The Drafthttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/03/26/detroit-pistons-time-tank-target-draft/
The Detroit Pistons picked up a win in Utah on Monday night to put an end to a five-game losing streak. That wasn&#039;t enough to hide the fact that they&#039;ve lost 15 of their last 20 games, though. In a season that will forever be associated with &#34;tanking,&#34; it&#039;s all too easy to c..2014-03-26 11:37:173/2: HoopsRumors- Bobcats Waive Ben Gordonhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2014/03/bobcats-waive-gordon.html
The Bobcats have announced via press release that they have officially requested waivers on guard Ben Gordon. This move comes a day after the cutoff for players to be eligible to appear in the postseason when signing with a new team. The announcement was made by President of Basketball Operations Ro2014-03-02 12:35:522/21: HoopsRumors- Bobcats, Ben Gordon Talk Buyouthttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2014/02/bobcats-gordon-buyout.html
1:38pm: The Bobcats and Ben Gordon are in negotiations about a buyout of his bloated expiring deal, reportsÂ Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports. Gordon is making $13.2MM in the final season of a five-year, $58MM contract. He was rumored to have been a part of discussions about the trade Charlotte m2014-02-21 15:36:542/1: Golden Gate Sports- Bay Area Buzz 2/1: Lincecum At Home; Warriors D; Medicinal Marijuana In NFL?http://goldengatesports.com/2014/02/01/bay-area-buzz-21-lincecum-home-warriors-d-medicinal-marijuana-nfl/
For 2014-02-01 08:37:121/27: HoopsRumors- Odds & Ends: Stern, Pistons, Augustin, Mavshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2014/01/stern-pistons-augustin.html
In today&#8217;s column, David Aldridge of NBA.com recaps the history of commissionerÂ David Stern&#8216;s tenure in office. Â &#8221;The Life and Times of Stern&#8221; was culled by talking with people that worked with him, for him, and played in or were a part, directly or indirectly, of his leagu2014-01-27 22:36:421/10: HoopsRumors- Trade Candidate: Ben Gordonhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2014/01/trade-candidate-gordon.html
Earlier in the week, Alex Kennedy of HoopsWorld reported that the Bobcats, expected to be buyers at the trade deadline, are shopping Ben Gordon and his expiring contract in an effort to land a player who could help the team win now. A longtime Bull and Piston, Gordon is still just 30 years old, but 2014-01-10 16:36:3811/26: Double Dribble- LeBron James 35 Pts on 14 FGAshttp://doubledribble.wordpress.com/2013/11/26/lebron-james-35-pts-on-14-fgas/
LeBron hit a new statistical milestone for him last night, scoring 35 points while taking only 14 shots from the field.Â Below is the list of all players to have reached that mark courtesy of basketball-reference.com. Rk Player Pos From To Count 1 Reggie Miller* G 1990 1995 3 2 Charles Barkley* F 12013-11-26 10:37:2311/22: HoopsRumors- The Cost Of Traded 2014 First-Round Pickshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2013/11/traded-round-picks.html
A look at ourÂ 2013/14 Reverse StandingsÂ table wouldn&#8217;t give you the ideaÂ that the 2014 draft class is as heralded as it is. Nor would it suggest how stingy GMs were with their first-round picks at the trade deadline last year. No team dealt away a first-round pick last February, but a dozen2013-11-22 19:36:4611/22: HoopsRumors- Offseason In Review: San Antonio Spurshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2013/11/offseason-review-antonio.html
Hoops Rumors is in the process of looking back at each team&#8217;s offseason, from the end of the playoffs in June right up until opening night. Trades, free agent signings, draft picks, contract extensions, option decisions, camp invitees, and more will be covered, as we examine the moves each fra2013-11-22 16:36:5011/17: HoopsRumors- Offseason In Review: Detroit Pistonshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2013/11/offseason-detroit-pistons.html
Hoops Rumors is in the process of looking back at each team&#8217;s offseason, from the end of the playoffs in June right up until opening night. Trades, free agent signings, draft picks, contract extensions, option decisions, camp invitees, and more will be covered, as we examine the moves each fra2013-11-17 17:36:3311/13: Swarm and Sting- The Way Too Early Weekly Draft Previewhttp://robertogato.com/2013/11/13/way-early-bobcats-2014-draft-weekly-preview/
Hey guys, I know its only November and the 2014 NBA season just gotÂ underway but I can&#8217;t help but fantasize about what the 2015 season will mean for the newly (oldly?) minted Charlotte Hornets. That&#8217;s right, the buzz is back in town and the timing couldn&#8217;t be better. The 2014 draf2013-11-13 15:36:0211/10: HoopsHabit- San Antonio Spurs Weekly: Learning Process Paves Way for Close Gameshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/YpBRMRywXr8/
After going through week two undefeated, the Spurs are sitting on a 5-1 record and are first in the Western Conference standings. While that&#8217;s a positive, they came relatively close to losing every game this week, to which they blame the learning process of the early regular season. Danny Gree2013-11-10 10:36:3911/1: HoopsRumors- Unsigned Players Who Made $5MM+ Last Yearhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2013/11/unsigned-players-last.html
Richard HamiltonÂ isn&#8217;t making any money from professional basketball right now, and that&#8217;s quite a change from last season. The three-time All-Star made more than $11MM combined during 2012/13 from his contract with the Bulls and through his buyout agreement with the Pistons, who chippe2013-11-01 19:36:3310/25: Hickory-High- A Clipper By Any Other Name: A Los Angeles Clippers Season Previewhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Hickory-high/~3/v08dZvTR-ls/
&#160; This year, for the first time, Hickory-High will be tackling the challenging of crafting season previews for all thirty NBA teams. Beginning today weâll be rolling out these previews, one each day, leading up to Opening Night. This was a task of considerable size and complexity and it requi2013-10-25 11:35:3710/22: Hickory-High- My Favorite Ghost: Corey Maggette Goes Homehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Hickory-high/~3/38xE9AJPlz8/
&#160; Corey Maggetteâs Wikipedia page lists the typical highlights and out of context numbers that it does for every basketball player. The flow is the normal variety of Personal Life, Rookie Year blah blah blah but then it ends abruptly after a brief section on his time with the Golden State War2013-10-22 12:35:1410/20: HoopsRumors- Spurs Waive Courtney Fells And Dan Nwaelelehttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2013/10/spurs-courtney-nwaelele.html
The Spurs announced this afternoon that they have waived guard/forward Courtney Fells and guard Dan Nwaelele. Â Neither player was on a guaranteed contract for San Antonio. Fells appeared in three preseason games, averaging 4.7 points and 3.3 rebounds in 12.4 minutes of action. Â Nwaelele saw action2013-10-20 18:36:3810/20: HoopsRumors- Week In Review: 10/14/13-10/20/13http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2013/10/review-101413-102013.html
This week, the Jazz took care of one of their major offseason priorities when they agreed to a four-year, $49MM+ contract extension. Â With the deal, Favors becomes the fifth eligible player to strike a rookie scale extension this offseason. Â Next up for the Jazz will be putting a bow on their cont2013-10-20 16:36:3610/20: HoopsHabit- San Antonio Spurs Weekly: Aussies Step Up Again In Crunch Timehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/rXDsClGA_QA/
A few more cuts were made by the San Antonio Spurs and the team looks more and more comfortable with every game. Coach Gregg Popovich has been very careful with minutes so far and has also been sorting out the end of the bench questions as well. Let&#8217;s see how they fared this week: Oct. [&#82302013-10-20 06:36:1510/18: HoopsRumors- Longtime NBA Vets Vying For Roster Spotshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2013/10/longtime-roster-spots.html
This week might have signaled the end of Corey Maggette&#8216;s playing career, as the Spurs released him two days after he indicated he&#8217;d retire if San Antonio cut him. Training camp invitations are usually reserved for younger players, but the 33-year-old Maggette wasn&#8217;t alone among ve2013-10-18 19:36:4410/17: Gothic Ginobili- Their Last Rodeo: A Farewell to the Journeymen (Part I)http://gothicginobili.com/?p=6921
Corey Maggette retired earlier this week. Supposedly, anyway -- he'd said that if the Spurs didn't sign him he'd be on the outs, and sure enough, the Spurs didn't sign him. This should probably be a departure that tugs a heartstring or two: old man Maggette has been a mainstay of the league for 14 [2013-10-17 16:37:2810/17: HoopsHabit- San Antonio Spurs: Corey Maggetteâ€™s Swan Songhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/kesKSD7Y04g/
Earlier this week, Corey Maggette said if he is waived by the San Antonio Spurs heâll retire from the NBA. I guess that means we can expect the official announcement soon. The Spurs cut the 14-year veteran on Tuesday after two preseason games. Coming into San Antonio, Maggette knew that his stance2013-10-17 09:36:5010/16: HoopsRumors- Western Notes: Leonard, Bogut, Holidayhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2013/10/western-leonard-holiday.html
A few note from around the Western Conference. After waiving small forwards Corey Maggette and Sam Young earlier this week, theÂ SpursÂ will enter the season with no legitimate backup for Kawhi Leonard, writes MySanAntonio.com&#8217;s Jeff McDonald. MercuryNews.com&#8217;s Tim KawakamiÂ opines on th2013-10-16 20:36:5410/15: HoopsRumors- Spurs Waive Maggette, Kabongo, Cousinhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2013/10/maggette-kabongo-cousin.html
The Spurs have reduced their preseason roster by three players, the team announced today in a press release. According to the club, Corey Maggette, Myck Kabongo, and Marcus Cousin have been waived. Maggette&#8217;s release is particularly notable, since the veteran scorer suggested over the weekend 2013-10-15 13:36:5610/14: HoopsRumors- Western Notes: Jazz, Gortat, Bogut, Ebankshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2013/10/western-gortat-ebanks.html
Trey Burke is set to have surgery on his broken right finger tomorrow, and Jody Genessy of the Deseret News hears from the rookie&#8217;s agent that the injury could sideline Burke for more than eight weeks. It&#8217;s bad news for the Jazz, who don&#8217;t have a ton of point guard depth, but the t2013-10-14 14:36:5710/13: HoopsRumors- Corey Maggette To Retire If Waivedhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2013/10/maggette-retire-waived.html
Corey Maggette is with the Spurs on a non-guaranteed camp deal, trying for what appears to be one open roster spot. If he doesn&#8217;t make it, his NBA career will end with this preseason, as he says he will retire if the Spurs cut him, tweets Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express News. &#8220;I2013-10-13 19:36:3910/13: HoopsHabit- San Antonio Spurs Weekly: Notes From Spursâ€™ Preseason Openerhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/fi6Dac1dAtE/
In this week of the early preseason, the San Antonio Sp [&#8230;]The post San Antonio Spurs Weekly: Notes From Spurs&#8217; Preseason Opener appeared first on HoopsHabit.2013-10-13 13:36:3510/12: XN Sports- Detroit Pistons 2013-14 Previewhttp://www.xnsports.com/2013/10/12/detroit-pistons-2013-14-preview/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=detroit-pistons-2013-14-preview
With plenty of young talent left over to build on from the last two seasons, and a productive off-season, new head coach Maurice Cheeks should have plenty to work with after coming over from the Thunder.2013-10-12 11:37:0910/11: HoopsRumors- Odds & Ends: Nash, Spurs, Barbosa, Hawkshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2013/10/spurs-barbosa-hawks.html
Let&#8217;s round up a few Friday odds and ends from around the Association&#8230;. Steve Nash, who is heading into the second year of a three-year deal with the Lakers, may be rested frequently this season due to health concerns, head coach Mike D&#8217;Antoni tells Dave McMenamin of ESPNLosAngeles2013-10-11 16:36:4110/10: HoopsRumors- Spurs Cut Sam Younghttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2013/10/spurs-cut-sam-young.html
As one of a handful of teams still carrying the maximum 20 players allowed in the preseason, the Spurs will have to cut at least five players before opening night, and started today by waiving Sam Young, according to Jared Zwerling of Bleacher Report (via Twitter). Young, 28, spent most of last seas2013-10-10 14:36:5110/1: HoopsHabit- San Antonio Spurs: The Latest Training Camp Inviteeshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/tITTRC7zC38/
From Oct. 1-4, the San Antonio Spurs will hold their tr [&#8230;]Author informationJohn LugoContributing Columnist at HoopsHabitJournalism student at the University of North Texas. I'm from Del Rio, TX, which is on the border of Mexico and home to amazing tacos that I miss every day. I want to trave2013-10-01 09:36:519/21: HoopsHabit- Detroit Pistons: 2013-14 NBA Previewhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/8XP1KM9cBfM/
2012-13 Vitals 29-53, 4th in Central Division, 11th in [&#8230;]Author informationPhil WatsonAssistant Editor at HoopsHabit.comHoops Habit's assistant editor is also a veteran of 20-plus years in the newspaper industry as a writer and editor. His roots are as a sports writer and later in his career2013-09-21 09:36:347/29: HoopsHabit- Detroit Pistons: Projecting the Rotation for 2013-14http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/sCVsKjJPtWg/
Itâs not even August, but the Detroit Pistons already h [...]Author informationPhil WatsonAssistant Editor at HoopsHabit.comHoops Habit's assistant editor is also a veteran of 20-plus years in the newspaper industry as a writer and editor. His roots are as a sports writer and later in his career t2013-07-29 10:36:257/24: HoopsHabit- Los Angeles Clippers: Ranking the Best Players by Position in Team Historyhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/VJUfJB2JFOM/
The Los Angeles Clippers have wound their way through t [...]Author informationPhil WatsonAssistant Editor at HoopsHabit.comHoops Habit's assistant editor is also a veteran of 20-plus years in the newspaper industry as a writer and editor. His roots are as a sports writer and later in his career tra2013-07-24 14:39:027/23: Sports Out West- Greg Oden to meet with Heat, nears final decisionhttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2013/07/23/greg-oden-to-meet-with-heat-nears-final-decision/
Free agent center Greg Oden is set to work out this week for three teams as he nears a decision on where he will begin his comeback to the NBA, according to ESPN.com. Representatives from the Miami Heat, New Orleans Pelicans and Sacramento Kings will be present during Oden&#8217;s workout this week.2013-07-23 14:36:597/10: LakersSpin- Corey Maggette says heâ€™d sign with the Lakers for the minimumhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LakersSpin/~3/q3nxWOTXFLQ/corey-maggette-says-hed-sign-with.html
Corey Maggette appeared on ESPNLA710 today where he let it be known that
heâd sign for the veteranâs minimum if it meant a chance to play for
the Lakers.
Here's the quote from the Mason &amp; Ireland show:
&nbsp;If you talk about the Lakersâ¦that would definitely be a huge plus,2013-07-10 21:37:246/21: HoopsHabit- Detroit Pistons: 5 Best Free Agents to Target for 2013-14http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/sj_CA2zkGLg/
The Detroit Pistons head into the offseason with just a [...]The post Detroit Pistons: 5 Best Free Agents to Target for 2013-14 appeared first on HoopsHabit.2013-06-21 11:36:404/10: HoopsHabit- Detroit Pistons: Grading Each Playersâ€™ Performance in 2012-13http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/tbCD_0egU_0/
The Detroit Pistons are suffering through another tough [...]The post Detroit Pistons: Grading Each Players&#8217; Performance in 2012-13 appeared first on HoopsHabit.2013-04-10 15:36:434/3: HoopsHabit- Detroit Pistons: 5 Free Agents They Must Pursue For 2013-14http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/812_T9jJaRg/
The Detroit Pistons have not had a good season.Â They w [...]The post Detroit Pistons: 5 Free Agents They Must Pursue For 2013-14 appeared first on HoopsHabit.2013-04-03 15:36:313/1: HoopsHabit- The Detroit Pistons: The Job Ahead for Joe Dumars this offseasonhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/594GGUpttk0/
It was not long ago the Detroit Pistons were the class [...]The post The Detroit Pistons: The Job Ahead for Joe Dumars this offseason appeared first on HoopsHabit.2013-03-01 09:39:191/10: HoopsHabit- Milwaukee Bucks: Why Larry Sanders Is Making a Serious Case for MIPhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/uMPycoq2pPk/
The Milwaukee Bucks are having a disastrous season, despite an 18-16 record and a 4.5 game lead on the seventh seed in the playoff race. Coaching changes (Scott Skiles&#8216; departure), player turmoil (Brandon Jennings&#8216; restricted free-agent status, Monta Ellis&#8216; unrestricted free agent 2013-01-10 23:36:0612/4: HoopsHabit- Detroit Pistons: Why Donâ€™t They Bring Their â€œAâ€ Game on the Road?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/9Qf2oTJ_gIk/
Dating back to the 2011-12 season, the Detroit Pistons have been a solid home team and a horrible road team. They play well at home and look like the next team to make the jump back to the playoffs, before going on the road and looking like they&#8217;ve just been assembled that morning. Why can&#822012-12-04 01:36:1211/27: Gothic Ginobili- Player Capsules 2012, #301-303: Corey Maggette, Jonas Jerebko, Devin Ebankshttp://gothicginobili.com/?p=5278
As our summer mainstay, Aaron was writing a 370-part series discussing almost every notable player who was -- as of last season -- getting minutes in the NBA. As the summer dies down and the leaves turn, this quixotic quest of a series has happily reached the last third. But it's certainly not done 2012-11-27 17:36:1911/8: Z krainy NBA- Katownicy i kalecznicy â€“ Wydanie 2http://zkrainynba.com/na-luzie/felietony/katownicy-i-kalecznicy-%e2%80%93-wydanie-2
O wybÃ³r w tym tygodniu nie byÅo trudno. Do poziomÃ³w swoich druÅ¼yn dostosowali siÄ ich liderzy. Na czoÅo wysunÄli siÄ zatem Carmelo Anthony i Rodney Stuckey.
Katownik tygodnia: Carmelo Anthony
Dotychczasowy przebieg sezonu moÅ¼na by Åatwo opisaÄ przy pomocy znanych z Onetu sensacyjnych tytu2012-11-08 15:35:1911/7: Z krainy NBA- KrÃ³lowie pogrÄ…Å¼Ä… Pistonshttp://zkrainynba.com/zapowiedz-spotkan/krolowie-pograza-pistons
Dla zespoÅu prowadzonego przez Lawrence&#8217;a Franka w szeÅciomeczowym cyklu na wyjeÅºdzie, Sac-Town bÄdzie czwartym przystankiem. My w tym meczu wstrzelamy siÄ w magiÄ kilku cyferek, ktÃ³re stanowiÄ prawo serii.
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Sacramento Kings majÄ bilans 1-3, a Pistons ja2012-11-07 15:35:2911/6: The Picket Fence- Trade Proposal Tuesday (Edition #1)http://www.wearingfilm.com/picketfence/2012/11/trade-proposal-tuesday-edition-1/
I&#8217;ve decided to start a new tradition here, at the Picket Fence. Not every Tuesday, but once in a while, I&#8217;m going to propose a trade that I would like to see happen. For the very first edition, I&#8217;m going to propose a trade the Oklahoma Thunder should have done instead of trading J2012-11-06 04:35:5210/22: Z krainy NBA- Skarb Kibica 2012/13: Southeast Divisionhttp://zkrainynba.com/nba/zapowiedz-sezonu-nba/skarb-kibica-201213-southeast-division
Miami Heat i wielka dziura. Dopiero potem Atlanta Hawks i kolejna przepaÅÄ, na dnie ktÃ³rej sÄ Orlando Magic i Charlotte Bobcats. GdzieÅ po Årodku prÃ³bujÄ cy siÄ zaÅapaÄ na ochÅapy Washington Wizards. Czy wÅaÅnie tak bÄdzie wyglÄ daÅa sytuacja w Southeast Division?
ÅledÅº ZkrainyNBA n2012-10-22 09:35:209/21: The Hoops Manifesto- 2012/13 NBA Team Rankings &amp; Previews: #30 Charlotte Bobcatshttp://www.bloguinmedia.com/hoopsmanifesto/articles/basketball/201213-nba-team-rankings-a-previews-30-charlotte-bobcats.html
#30 - Charlotte Bobcats2011/12 Record: 7-59, no playoffs2012/13 Projected Record: 16-66, no playoffs&nbsp;&nbsp;
Key Additions:Ramon Sessions - Point GuardBrendan Haywood - CenterBen Gordon - Shooting GuardMichael Kidd-Gilchrist - Small ForwardKey Departures:Corey Maggette - Small ForwardDep2012-09-21 17:15:119/21: The Hoops Manifesto- 2012/13 NBA Team Rankings &amp; Previews: #28 Detroit Pistonshttp://www.bloguinmedia.com/hoopsmanifesto/articles/basketball/201213-nba-team-rankings-a-previews-28-detroit-pistons.html
#28 - Detroit Pistons2011/12 Record: 25-41, no playoffs2012/13 Projected Record: 32-50, no playoffs&nbsp;&nbsp;
Key Additions:Corey Maggette - Small ForwardAndre Drummond - CenterKim English - Shooting GuardKey Departures:Ben Gordon - Shooting GuardDepth Chart:Point Guard: Brandon Knight, Wil2012-09-21 17:15:119/20: The Hoops Manifesto- 2012/13 NBA Team Rankings &amp; Previews: #28 Detroit Pistonshttp://www.hoopsmanifesto.com/articles/basketball/201213-nba-team-rankings-a-previews-28-detroit-pistons.html
#28 - Detroit Pistons2011/12 Record: 25-41, no playoffs2012/13 Projected Record: 32-50, no playoffs&nbsp;&nbsp;
Key Additions:Corey Maggette - Small ForwardAndre Drummond - CenterKim English - Shooting GuardKey Departures:Ben Gordon - Shooting GuardDepth Chart:Point Guard: Brandon Knight, Wil2012-09-20 04:00:209/18: The Hoops Manifesto- 2012/13 NBA Team Rankings &amp; Previews: #30 Charlotte Bobcatshttp://www.hoopsmanifesto.com/articles/basketball/201213-nba-team-rankings-a-previews-30-charlotte-bobcats.html
#30 - Charlotte Bobcats2011/12 Record: 7-59, no playoffs2012/13 Projected Record: 16-66, no playoffs&nbsp;&nbsp;
Key Additions:Ramon Sessions - Point GuardBrendan Haywood - CenterBen Gordon - Shooting GuardMichael Kidd-Gilchrist - Small ForwardKey Departures:Corey Maggette - Small ForwardDep2012-09-18 04:00:219/14: The City- Why you should be excited and nervous to be a Charlotte Bobcats fan in 2012-13http://www.d3coder.com/thecity/2012/09/13/why-you-should-be-excited-and-nervous-to-be-a-charlotte-bobcats-fan-in-2012-13/
I'm endeavoring to do a post for all 30 teams before the season starts on why if I were a fan of that team, I'd be excited and nervous. I'll talk about the great, the good, the bad, and oftentimes, &#8230; Continue reading &#8594;2012-09-14 10:29:529/5: HoopsHabit- Charlotte Bobcats 2012-13 NBA Previewhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/AXL9PD9sqQg/
Charlotte Bobcats 2011-12 Vitals: 7-59, 5th in Southeast Division, 15th in Eastern Conference 87.0 PPG/ 100.9 OPP PPG 2012-13 Roster: Bismack Biyombo &#8211; C DeSagana Diop &#8211; C Ben Gordon &#8211; SG Brendan Haywood &#8211; C Gerald Henderson &#8211; G Michael Kidd-Gilchrist &#8211; SF Byron M2012-09-05 04:02:169/5: HoopsHabit- Detroit Pistons 2012-13 NBA Previewhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/xEG1GJawq18/
Detroit Pistons 2011-12 Vitals: 25-41, 4th in Central Division, 10th in Eastern Conference 90.9 PPG/95.7 OPP PPG 2012-13 Roster: Will Bynum &#8211; PG Austin Daye &#8211; SF Andre Drummond &#8211; PF Kim English &#8211; SG Jonas Jerebko &#8211; F Brandon Knight &#8211; PG Slava Kravtsov &#8211; C Co2012-09-05 04:02:166/27: Hoop Focus- Pistons Trade Ben Gordon, Future Pick To Bobcats For Corey Maggettehttp://hoopfocus.com/2012/06/26/pistons-trade-ben-gordon-future-pick-to-bobcats-for-corey-maggette/
. . . &#8594; Read More: Pistons Trade Ben Gordon, Future Pick To Bobcats For Corey Maggette2012-06-27 04:02:186/1: The Picket Fence- Let&#8217;s Make A Deal!http://www.wearingfilm.com/picketfence/2012/05/lets-make-a-deal/
With the Raptors now selecting 8th, and the likelihood of finding a franchise altering player there pretty small, the team is in real danger of becoming perennially mediocre. Â Again. Â I don&#8217;t know about you, but I&#8217;ve been through 18 years of that and am not anxious for more of the same2012-06-01 04:01:374/26: NBA Wired- NBA Regular Season Awards for 2012http://nba-wired.blogspot.com/2012/04/nba-regular-season-awards-for-2012.html
As the NBA playoffs approach, it is time to give out the 2012 regular season awards. The season provided some fantastic highlights, including a high-octane start by the Miami Heat, a riveting slam dunk contest, and the legendarily hilarious Charlotte Bobcats. Corey Maggette would have won the iMV2012-04-26 04:01:123/24: Hickory-High- Rubberneckinghttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Hickory-high/~3/90n6btk-XBI/
The Charlotte Bobcats are clearly the worst team in the NBA this season. But are they also one of the worst teams of all time? Continue reading &#8594;2012-03-24 04:00:292/10: Hickory-High- NBA Stock Reporthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Hickory-high/~3/pSbs9k9tny8/
Myles Ma is back with the NBA Stock Report, making buy, sell, and hold recommendations for the Nuggets, Celtics, Bobcats, Pistons and Spurs. Continue reading &#8594;2012-02-10 04:00:241/10: Celtics Life- Debunking the Myth that Doc Won't Play Rookieshttp://www.celticslife.com/2012/01/debunking-myth-that-doc-wont-play.html
Sorry, but this needs to be written. Celtics fans are probably the most knowledgeable pro basketball fans out there, but the aspersions thrown at coach Doc Rivers by fans that he refuses to play young players, especially rookies really is misguided. It's the type of stuff I'd expect from bandwagon 2012-01-10 04:01:081/9: Z krainy NBA- Bobcats rozbici w Indianapolishttp://zkrainynba.com/nba/sezon-regularny/bobcats-rozbici-w-indianapolis
Spotkanie w Bankers Life Fieldhouse nie przyniosÅo kibicom zbyt wielu emocji. Gospodarze pewnie pokonali osÅabionych kadrowo przez brak Corey&#8217;a Maggette przyjezdnych z Charlotte i awansowali na trzeciÄ Â lokatÄ w Konferencji Wschodniej.
Indiana przystÄpowaÅa do meczu w roli faworyta.Bi2012-01-09 04:00:271/1: Z krainy NBA- Howard przyÄ‡miÅ‚ Bobcatshttp://zkrainynba.com/nba/sezon-regularny/howard-przycmil-bobcats
Po emocjonujÄ cym spotkaniu z Miami Heat (95:96)Â wiÄkszoÅÄ kibicÃ³w zgromadzonych w Time Warner Cable Arena liczyÅa na rÃ³wnieÂ Â wspaniaÅy mecz w wykonaniu swoich ulubieÅcÃ³w. Niestety srodze siÄ zawiedli. Bobcats nie sprostali przyjezdnym z Orlando w Å¼adnym aspekcie gry.
W pierwszej piÄ2012-01-01 04:00:2712/20: Z krainy NBA- Chris Paul show oraz wygrane Blazers i Bobcatshttp://zkrainynba.com/nba/news/chris-paul-show-oraz-wygrane-blazers-i-bobcats
W Los Angeles pogrom, podobnie w Portland. W Charlotte nudnawo, ale z optymizmem debiutanckim. Tak po krÃ³tce wyglÄ daÅy 3 spotkania przedsezonowe rozegrane w poniedziaÅkowÄ noc. Zapraszam do lektury i nie do Miasta AnioÅÃ³w, ale do Lob City.
Los Angeles Lakers &#8211; Los Angeles Clippers 95:2011-12-20 04:00:3912/7: The Hoops Manifesto- NBA Amnesty Clause Candidateshttp://www.hoopsmanifesto.com/articles/basketball/nba-amnesty-clause-candidates.html
(What?! Release me?! Whatever happened to Peace at any price?!)One unique and intriguing feature of the new NBA collective bargaining agreement is the "amnesty clause".&nbsp; It allows every team to waive one player from its roster and subsequently remove his salary from their salary cap total.&nbsp2011-12-07 04:00:2610/27: Z krainy NBA- Znamy uczestnikÃ³w turnieju Iversonahttp://zkrainynba.pl/?p=6207
2 dni temu pisaliÅmy o tym, Å¼e Allen Iverson zorganizuje turniej charytatywny z udziaÅem gwiazd NBA. Dzisiaj pojawiÅa siÄ ich lista, ktÃ³ra wyglÄ da naprawdÄ imponujÄ co.
Co prawda nie ma tam wszystkich najwiÄkszych gwiazd, ktÃ³re zapewne zagrajÄ w meczu organizowanym w tym samym czasie pr2011-10-27 04:00:339/8: A Substitute for War- NBA Franchise Power Rankings &#8211; #26: Milwaukee Buckshttp://asubstituteforwar.com/2011/09/07/nba-franchise-power-rankings-26-milwaukee-bucks/
Previous rankings: #30 - Charlotte Bobcats (+ introduction) #29 - Phoenix Suns #28 - Denver Nuggets #27 - Detroit Pistons &#160; #26 &#8211; Milwaukee Bucks Total Trade Value ranking: #25 (Feb. 2011 ranking &#8211; #22) Managerial Grade: C Financial Grade: D Estimated Record next year: 45-50 W playo2011-09-08 04:00:128/29: IamaGM.com- Corey Maggette to arrive in Greece this week, set to negotiate with PAOKhttp://www.iamagm.com/news/2011/08/28/corey.maggette.arrive.greece.week.set.negotiate.paok
Bucks wing Corey Maggette is set to arrive in Greece this week to negotiate with PAOK. The bullish Maggette declined an invite to play in a two-week, all-NBA Las Vegas league, adding fuel to the fire that he may have other plans.&nbsp;
According to HOOPSWORLD.com:
2011-08-29 04:01:058/29: A Substitute for War- Kevin Love, Dirk Nowitzki, Spencer Hawes, Andrea Bargnani and &#8220;Vertical&#8221; vs &#8220;Horizontal&#8221; reboundinghttp://asubstituteforwar.com/2011/08/28/kevin-love-dirk-nowitzki-spencer-hawes-andrea-bargnani-and-vertical-vs-horizontal-rebounding/
Measuring an individual&#8217;s impact on team rebounding is a tricky, mystifying subject. In a way, rebounding is analogous to scoring in that it&#8217;s not as simple as measuring points per game and assigning impact from that alone. When a player takes a shot, he may be infringing on another play2011-08-29 04:00:108/19: IamaGM.com- Corey Maggette visiting PAOK team in Greece, set to decide on contract shortlyhttp://www.iamagm.com/news/2011/08/18/corey.maggette.visiting.paok.team.greece.set.decide.contract.shortly
Corey Maggette is visiting Greece to decide whether to play with PAOK. He will tour the neighboring city and visit the team facilities and will most likely make a contract decision shortly.&nbsp;
According to sportando.net, on twitter:
2011-08-19 04:01:198/11: The Hoops Manifesto- Top 10 NBA Centers of All-Timehttp://www.bloguinmedia.com/hoopsmanifesto/articles/basketball/top-10-nba-centers-of-all-time.html
Do you have the NBA Lockout blues?&nbsp; We feel your pain and have a cure for you.&nbsp; The Hoops Manifesto has gathered together Bloguin's best basketball writers to rummage through the annals of NBA (and ABA)&nbsp;history (sounds dirty, but it's not - honest) to bring you rankings of the best pl2011-08-11 04:00:288/11: Z krainy NBA- Podsumowanie 2010-11: Milwaukee Buckshttp://zkrainynba.pl/?p=1433
Fear the Deer. To hasÅo przyÅwiecaÅo Åwietnej grze w drugiej poÅowie sezonu 2009-10 w wykonaniu Bucks. Wtedy teÅ¼ pozbawieni swojego najsilniejszego gracza mocno nastraszyli w playoffs Atlanta Hawks, ale w tym roku niewiele z tej energii, ktÃ³ra wtedy byÅa w druÅ¼ynie, nie zostaÅo.
Bilans w2011-08-11 04:00:288/10: Z krainy NBA- Podsumowanie 2010-11: Charlotte Bobcatshttp://zkrainynba.pl/?p=1392
PrzyszÅa pora na druÅ¼ynÄ zarzÄ dzanÄ przez wielkiegoÂ Michaela Jordana, czyli Charlotte Bobcats. Zapraszamy do lektury.
Bilans w sezonieÂ 2010-11: 34-48 (o 10 wygranych mniej niÅ¼ rok wczeÅniej)
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Trener: Paul Silas 25-29 w niecaÅy sezon pracy
Paul Silas juÅ¼ drugi raz w swojej treners2011-08-10 04:00:288/8: The Hoops Manifesto- Top 10 NBA Centers of All-Timehttp://www.hoopsmanifesto.com/articles/basketball/top-10-nba-centers-of-all-time.html
Do you have the NBA Lockout blues?&nbsp; We feel your pain and have a cure for you.&nbsp; The Hoops Manifesto has gathered together Bloguin's best basketball writers to rummage through the annals of NBA (and ABA)&nbsp;history (sounds dirty, but it's not - honest) to bring you rankings of the best pl2011-08-08 04:00:457/26: Orlando Magic Daily- The Top 10 Small Forwards in Magic Historyhttp://orlandomagicdaily.com/2011-articles/july/top-10-small-forwards-072311.html
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You may remember last year our friends over at Hoops Manifesto enpaneled a group of Bloguin writers to determine the top 10 players for each franchise.&nbsp;Shaquille O'Neal topped that list (although I have the feeling when we get around to top 10 centers in Magic history he and2011-07-26 04:00:087/12: BBR Blog- 2012 APBRmetric Player Rankings: By Positionhttp://www.basketball-reference.com/blog/?p=9786
As a follow-up to this afternoon's list of the Top 593 Players of 2012, here's a positional breakdown for the 452 players who played at least 1 game in 2011: Rank Point Guards Pos 2011 MP Age PER Rk WS48 Rk bopSPM Rk RAPM Rk Hi Lo Tot 1 Chris Paul PG 2880 26 24.27 [...]2011-07-12 04:00:076/25: Chasing 23- Brown Mamba&#8217;s 2011 NBA Draft Winners and Losershttp://chasing23.com/2011-nba-draft-winners-and-losers/
Each year, college basketball seems to get worse and worse. Gone are the days I could name every player on Duke, UCLA, North Carolina, or even LMU (Jeff Frye, anyone?) Today, you&#8217;d be hardpressed to get me to recognize the likes of such college basketball 1st and 2nd round &#8220;talent&#8221;2011-06-25 04:00:225/17: A Substitute for War- How to make the good times last, Memphis Grizzlieshttp://asubstituteforwar.com/2011/05/16/how-to-make-the-good-times-last-memphis-grizzlies/
The Memphis Grizzliesâ memorable 2011 playoff run reminds me a lot of the LA Clippers in 2006. Like the Clippers, this is the Grizzlies first real playoff run after eons of terrible years. Both were built with strong frontcourts anc**** by a 20 and 10 PF having his first real success in Zach Rand2011-05-17 04:00:10